MANSFIELD, Ohio — St. Peter’s stay in the Associated Press Division IV state poll was short-lived, but Tyson Kent isn’t especially concerned about rankings. The junior point guard and his talented teammates have more important things to worry about as the postseason rapidly approaches. The Spartans were 14th in the poll last week, but dropped […]
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Richland Area Chamber reports growth, unveils new brand
SHELBY, Ohio – Shelby’s Kehoe Center hosted the 117th Annual Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting & Dinner Thursday night, and used that meeting to unveil a new brand for the organization, review the year, and award some of its members. The crisp, modern logo and brand was the result of an 18-month collaboration between […]
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CashMax helps local family in Pay It Forward project
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Bowen family found a new local friend Wednesday night during a trip to Walmart. Two employees from CashMax in Ontario paid for two full carts of groceries and other items for the Bowen family as part of the company’s Pay It Forward program. Manager Jennifer Skala and assistant manager Cleveland Wilson […]
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Mansfield native pursues career in acting, modeling
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Becoming an actor has always been one of Matt White’s dreams. While it wasn’t necessarily at the forefront of the Mansfield native’s mind growing up, it was something he kept on the backburner, hoping one day he may get his chance. After graduating from Mansfield Christian School in 2013, he attended […]
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Plymouth holds off Lucas
LUCAS, Ohio — Arianna Marx is making up for lost time. A 5-foot-10 junior, Marx came off the bench to score 18 points and lead Plymouth to a 45-42 win over Lucas at the Cub Cave. Marx transferred from Shelby and, per Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, had to sit out the first 11 […]
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Mansfield police offer tips in Active Shooter Response
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Lieutenant Joseph Petrycki and Sergeant Randy Carver from the Mansfield Police Department created a somber atmosphere Thursday during the county’s first Active Shooter Response Conference. It was a frightening experience playing raw footage of the Columbine High School massacre. The 1999 high school tragedy ended with 12 students and one teacher murdered […]
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Local students introduced to Shakespearian theater
MANSFIELD, Ohio – William Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” On Thursday, that stage was Mansfield Senior High School and the players were its students. Local students were visited by the Royal Shakespeare Company, a major British theater company, for a workshop as part of […]
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Richland Co. Correction Officer Stiteler reflects on honor
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ten years ago, as a gas station manager in her twenties and mother of two young children, Kristen Stiteler’s radar was clear of being a Corrections Officer for the Richland County Jail. But when she saw the opportunity in 2008 to see more income and work in a more fulfilling field, she […]
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Heart of Ohio ‘sharing the best of Ohio,’ collaborating with Richland Source
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For the past six years, Heart of Ohio magazine has strived to share the “best of Ohio.” The first issue was published in January of 2010, not long after the General Motors plant closed. Publisher Diane Brown remembers the negative effect the closure had, not just on the economy, but people’s perceptions […]
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New horse honors Richland Carrousel’s 25th anniversary
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Carrousel Park has been a fixture in downtown Mansfield for a quarter century. “People are surprised that it’s been 25 years,” Director Willie Hunn said. “For me, I’m not surprised because from the very beginning I felt like the carrousel would be good for the community, and it’s proven to be good […]